Irish Repertory Theatre
Off-Broadway theatre company
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Irish Repertory Theatre Address New York City , New York Owner Ciarán O'Reilly and Charlotte Moore Opened September 1988
The Irish Repertory Theatre is an Off-Broadway theatre company founded in 1988.[ 1]
History
The Irish Repertory Theatre was founded by Ciarán O'Reilly and Charlotte Moore and opened its doors in September 1988[ 1] with Sean O'Casey 's The Plough and the Stars .
The mission of the theatre was and remains:
to bring works by Irish and Irish American masters and contemporary playwrights to American audiences, to provide a context for understanding the contemporary Irish American experience, and to encourage the development of new works focusing on the Irish and Irish American experience, as well as a range of other cultures.[ 2]
In 1995, the company moved to its permanent home in Chelsea on three completely renovated floors of a former warehouse, allowing for both a Main Stage theatre and a smaller studio space, the W. Scott McLucas Studio. The Irish Repertory Theatre is the only year-round theatre company in New York City devoted to bringing Irish and Irish American works to the stage.
The theater has been recognized with a 2007 Jujamcyn Award , a special Drama Desk Award for "Excellence in Presenting Distinguished Irish drama," and the Lucille Lortel Award for "Outstanding Body of Work". Its productions draw more than 35,000 audience members annually.[ 1]
Irish American Writers & Artists Inc. honored the theatre with the Eugene O'Neill Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.[ 3]
In 2014, The Irish Repertory Theatre started a renovation of their home in Chelsea. For the 2014–15 season, Irish Rep's performances were held at the DR2 Theater near Union Square.[ 4]
During the holiday seasons of 2016 and 2017, the American Irish Historical Society headquarters on Fifth Avenue was home to the Irish Repertory Theatre's production of The Dead, 1904 .[ 5] The show was an adaptation of James Joyce 's short story "The Dead ", adapted by novelist Jean Hanff Korelitz and her husband, Irish poet Paul Muldoon . For The Dead, 1904 , the building had 57 guests at a time, who for part of the performance joined the cast for a holiday feast drawn from the original novella.[ 6]
In 2017, the company received an Obie Grant from the Obie Awards presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Village Voice .[ 7]
Season history
2023
2021–2022 Season
Bikeman by Tom Flynn , Produced by Robert Cuccioli , in honor of the 20th Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks , An Immersive Audio Event
Angela's Ashes: The Musical , Produced by Pat Moylan, Music and Lyrics by Adam Howell, Book by Paul Hurt, Based on the book by Frank McCourt
Autumn Royal by Kevin Barry
A Girl is a Half-formed Thing by Eimear McBride , Adapted by Annie Ryan
The Streets of New York written by Dion Boucicault , directed by Charlotte Moore
Made By God by Ciara Ní Chuirc, directed by Olivia Songer
A Touch of the Poet by Eugene O'Neill , directed by Ciarán O'Reilly
Two By Synge by JM Synge , directed by Charlotte Moore
2020–2021 Season
Irish Rep Online
Digital Summer Season
Ghosting by Jamie Beamish and Anne O'Riordan, A Theatre Royal, Waterford & Throwin Shapes Production, A Performance on Screen
The Cordelia Dream by Marina Carr , A Performance on Screen
2019–2020 Season
2018–2019 Season
2017–2018 Season
2016–2017 Season
2015–2016 Season
2014–2015 Season
2013–2014 Season
2012 – 2013
2011 – 2012
2010 – 2011
2009–2010
2008–2009
2007–2008
Around the World in 80 Days by Mark Brown, based on the novel by Jules Verne
Prisoner of the Crown by Richard Stockton, Additional Material and Original Concept by Richard T. Herd
Take Me Along , Book by Joseph Stein and Bob Russell, Lyrics and Music by Bob Merrill
A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas
The Devil's Disciple by George Bernard Shaw
Sive by John B. Keane
2006–2007
Tom Crean – Antarctic Explorer by Aidan Dooley
Gaslight by Patrick Hamilton
Defender of the Faith by Stuart Carolan
Meet Me in St. Louis , Book by Hugh Wheeler, Songs by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
Irish One Acts: Great White American Teeth by Fiona Walsh and Swansong by Conor McDermottroe
The Hairy Ape by Eugene O'Neill
2005–2006
Mr. Dooley's America by Philip Dunne and Martin Blaine
The Field by John B. Keane
You Don't have to be Irish by Malacy McCourt
George M. Cohan, Tonight! by Chip Deffaa and George M. Cohan
The Bells of Christmas conceived by Ciarán O'Reilly
Mrs. Warren's Profession by George Bernard Shaw
Beowulf adaptation and lyrics by Lindsey Turner, music and lyrics by Lenny Pickett
2004–2005
2003–2004
Triptych by Enda O'Brien
The Colleen Bawn by Dion Boucicault
Christmas With Tommy Makem by Tommy Makem
Eden by Eugene O'Brien
Finian's Rainbow by E.Y. Harburg, Burton Lane and Fred Saidy, adapted by Charlotte Moore
Let's Put On A Show! with Jan and Mickey Rooney
2002–2003
Bailegangaire by Tom Murphy
A Celtic Christmas arranged by Charlotte Moore
Bedbound by Edna Walsh
The Love-Hungry Farmer by John B. Keane and adapted for the stage by Des Keogh
Foley by Michael West
Peg O' My Heart by J. Hartley Manners, songs by Charlotte Moore
2001–2002
Save It for the Stage: The Life of Reilly by Charles Nelson Reilly and Paul Linke
The Streets of New York by Dion Boucicault, adaptation and songs by Charlotte Moore
That and the Cup of Tea by Carmel Quinn and Sean Fuller
A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas
The Matchmaker by John B. Keane and adapted for the stage by Phyllis Ryan
An Evening in New York with W.B. Yeats and John Quinn, adapted by Neil Bradley and Paul Kerry
Pigtown by Mike Finn
The Playboy of the Western World by J.M. Synge
2000–2001
1999–2000
1998–1999
The Shaughraun by Dion Boucicault
Krapp's Last Tape by Samuel Beckett
A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas
Oh, Coward! by Roderick Cook
The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde
The Shadow of a Gunman by Seán O'Casey
Dear Liar by Jerome Kilty
1997–1998
1996–1997
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde [view photo gallery]
A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas
My Astonishing Self by Donal Donnelly
The Yeats Plays by William Butler Yeats
The Plough and The Stars by Seán O'Casey [view photo gallery]
The Nightingale and Not The Lark and The Invisible Man by Jennifer Johnston
Mass Appeal by Bill C. Davis
Wait 'til I Tell You by Carmel Quinn
1995–1996
Same Old Moon by Geraldine Aron
Juno and the Paycock by Seán O'Casey
Shimmer by John O'Keefe
Frank Pig Says Hello by Pat McCabe
A Whistle in the Dark by Tom Murphy
Da by Hugh Leonard
1994–1995
The Au Pair Man by Hugh Leonard
The Hasty Heart by John Patrick
Mother of All the Behans by Peter Sheridan
Alive, Alive, Oh by Milo O'Shea and Kitty Sullivan
1992–1993
The Madame MacAdam Travelling Theatre by Tom Kilroy
Joyicity by Ulick O'Connor
Frankly Brendan by Frank O'Connor and Brendan Behan
Seconds Out by Young Irish Playwrights
1991–1992
Grandchild of Kings by Harold Prince [view photo gallery]
1990=1991
The Playboy of the Western World by J.M. Synge
Making History by Brian Friel
1989–1990
Sea Marks by Gardiner McKay
English That For Me by Eamon Kelly
A Whistle in the Dark by Tom Murphy
Endwords by Chris O'Neill
Philadelphia, Here I Come! by Brian Friel
1988–1989
The Plough and The Stars by Seán O'Casey
I Do Not Like Thee, Dr. Fell by Bernard Farrell
Yeats! A Celebration by William Butler Yeats
A Whistle in the Dark by Tom Murphy
Awards
1992
1996
Drama Desk Nom., "Best Actress" – Melissa Errico, The Importance of Being Earnest
1997
Drama League Nom., "Best Actress" – Melissa Errico, Major Barbara
1998
The Irish American Heritage and Culture Week Committee of New York City, Board of Education, "Irish Organization of the *Year Award"
Obie Award, "Best Actor" – Daniel Gerroll, The Shaughraun
Obie Award, "Best Actor" – Brian Murray, Long Day's Journey Into Night
Drama Desk Nom., "Best Actress in a Play" – Frances Sternhagen, Long Day's Journey Into Night
1999
Outer Critics Circle Nom., "Best Actress" – Marion Seldes, Dear Liar
2000
Drama Desk Nom., "Best Actress" – Sinead Cusack, Our Lady of Sligo
Outer Critic Nom., "Best Actress" – Sinead Cusack, Our Lady of Sligo
Drama Desk Nom., "Best Actor" – Fritz Weaver, A Life
2002
Outer Critics Circle Nom., "Outstanding Solo Performance" – Charles Nelson Reilly, Save it for the Stage: The Life of Reilly[ 14]
Outer Critics Circle Nom., "Outstanding Off-Broadway Play" – The Matchmaker
Hewes Design Award, "Noteworthy Special Effects" – James Morgan, Pigtown
Drama League Nom., "Distinguished Production of a Musical" – The Streets of New York
Drama League Nom., "Best Actress in a Musical" – Kristin Maloney, The Streets of New York
2004
Drama Desk Nom., "Outstanding Revival of a Play" – The Colleen Bawn
Drama Desk Nom., "Outstanding Revival of a Musical" – Finian's Rainbow
Drama League Nom., "Distinguished Revival of a Musical" – Finian's Rainbow
Drama League Nom., "Best Actress in a Play" – Catherine Byrne, Eden
Drama League Nom., "Best Actress in a Musical" – Melissa Errico, Finian's Rainbow
Drama League Nom., "Best Actor in a Musical" – Malcolm Gets, Finian's Rainbow
Joe A. Callaway Award Nom., "Best Director" – Charlotte Moore, Finian's Rainbow
Edinburgh Theatre Festival Award, "Best Play" – The Love Hungry Farmer
Edinburgh Theatre Festival Award, "Best Actor" – Des Keogh, The Love Hungry Farmer
2005
Lucille Lortel Award, "Outstanding Body of Work"
Lucille Lortel Nom., "Best Revival" – Finian's Rainbow
Lucille Lortel Nom., "Best Choreography" – Barry McNabb, Finian's Rainbow
Drama League Nom., "Best Actor" – Alvin Epstein, Endgame
2006
Obie Award, "Best Actress" – Dana Ivey, Mrs. Warren's Profession
Drama Desk Nom., "Solo Performance" – Jon Peterson, George M. Cohan, Tonight!
Drama Desk Nom., "Outstanding Revival" – Philadelphia, Here I Come!
Lucille Lortel Nom., "Best Revival" – Mrs. Warren's Profession
Lucille Lortel Nom., "Outstanding Featured Actress" – Helena Carroll, Philadelphia, Here I Come!
Drama League Nom. – Dana Ivey, Mrs. Warren's Profession
Drama League Nom. – Jon Peterson, George M. Cohan, Tonight!
2007
The 2007 Jujamcyn Theaters Award
Joe A. Callaway Award Nom., "Best Director" – Ciarán O'Reilly, The Hairy Ape
Lucille Lortel Nom., "Outstanding Scenic Design" – Eugene Lee, The Hairy Ape
Drama Desk Nom., "Outstanding Actress in a Play" – Orlagh Cassidy, The Field
Drama Desk Nom., "Outstanding Revival of a Play" – The Hairy Ape
Drama Desk Nom., "Outstanding Director of a Play" – Ciarán O'Reilly, The Hairy Ape
Drama League Nom., "Distinguished Revival of a Play "- The Hairy Ape
Drama League Nom., "Distinguished Performance Award" – Gregory Derelian and Gerald Finnegan, The Hairy Ape
2008
Lucille Lortel Nom., "Best Actor" – Brian Murray, Gaslight
Drama Desk Nom., "Outstanding Revival of a Musical" – Take Me Along
Drama League Nom., "Distinguished Revival of a Play" – Gaslight
Drama League Nom., "Distinguished Performance Award" – David Staller, Gaslight
Outer Critics Award, "Outstanding Revival of a Musical" – Take Me Along[ 15]
St. Patrick's Committee in Holyoke, "John F. Kennedy National Award" – Charlotte Moore and Ciarán O'Reilly
Irish America, "50 Most Influential Women" – Charlotte Moore
2010
Joe A. Callaway Award, "Best Director" – Ciarán O'Reilly, The Emperor Jones
The O'Neill Credo Award – Ciarán O'Reilly, The Emperor Jones
Joe A. Callaway Award, "Best Performance" – John Douglas Thompson, The Emperor Jones
Lucille Lortel Nom., "Outstanding Revival" – The Emperor Jones
Lucille Lortel Nom., "Outstanding Lead Actor" – John Douglas Thompson, The Emperor Jones
Lucille Lortel Nom., "Outstanding Sound Design" – Ryan Rumery and Christian Frederickson, The Emperor Jones
Drama League Nom., "Distinguished Production of a Play" – The Emperor Jones
Drama League Nom., "Distinguished Performance Award" – John Douglas Thompson, The Emperor Jones
Drama Desk Nom., "Outstanding Actor in a Play" – John Douglas Thompson, The Emperor Jones
Drama Desk Nom., "Outstanding Costume Design" – Antonia Ford-Roberts and Bob Flanagan, The Emperor Jones
Hewes Design Award Nom., "Scenic Design" – Charlie Corcoran, The Emperor Jones
6 AUDELCO Award Nominations, including "Best Revival" – The Emperor Jones
Lucille Lortel Nom., "Outstanding Revival" – Candida
Drama Desk Nom., "Outstanding Actress in a Play" – Melissa Errico, Candida
Drama Desk Nom., "Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play" – Xanthe Elbrick, Candida
Hewes Design Award Nom., "Lighting Design" – Clifton Taylor, White Woman Street
Irish America, "50 Most Influential Women" – Charlotte Moore
2011
The 2011 Eugene O'Neill Lifetime Achievement Award
2012
Off-Broadway Alliance Nomination, "Best Revival", Beyond the Horizon
Drama Desk Nom., "Unique Theatrical Experience", Give Me Your Hand
Joe A. Callaway Award Nomination, "Best Director", Charlotte Moore, Dancing at Lughnasa
Drama Desk Nom., "Unique Theatrical Experience",NOCTU
Drama Desk Nom., "Best Choreographer", Brendán de Gallai, NOCTU
2013
Lucille Lortel Nom., "Outstanding Revival" – The Weir
Joe A. Callaway Award, "Best Actress" J. Smith Cameron, Juno and the Paycock
Joe A. Callaway Award Nomination, "Best Director" Ciarán O'Reilly, The Weir
Outer Critics Circle Special Achievement Award ― Charlotte Moore and Ciarán O'Reilly in recognition of 25 years of producing outstanding theater.
Drama Desk Award Nomination, "Outstanding Actress in a Musical", Jenny Powers, Donnybrook!
Drama Desk Award Nomination, "Outstanding Solo Performance", Julian Sands, A Celebration of Harold Pinter
2014
Outer Critics Circle Nom., "Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical" – A Christmas Memory
Winner, 1st Irish Festival, "Outstanding Production" – Port Authority & "Best Actor" Peter Maloney
2015
Winner, 1st Irish Festival, "Best Playwright" – John McManus, The Quare Land
Winner, 1st Irish Festival, "Best Director", Ciarán O'Reilly, The Quare Land
Winner, 1st Irish Festival, "Best Design" The Quare Land
1st Irish Festival Special Jury Prize, Peter Maloney, for his performance in The Quare Land
2016
Irish America, "50 Most Influential Women" – Charlotte Moore
2017
Obie Award, "Outstanding Performance" to Matthew Broderick for Shining City[ 7]
Obie Award, "Excellence in Sound Design" to Ryan Rumery for The Emperor Jones[ 7]
Drama Desk Nomination, "Outstanding Fight Choreography", Donal O'Farrell for Quietly
Off-Broadway Alliance "Legend of the Theatre", Charlotte Moore
Off-Broadway Alliance Award nomination, "Best Play Revival", The Emperor Jones
2017 Chita Rivera Award, "Outstanding Female Dancer in an Off-Broadway Show" for Finian's Rainbow, Lyrica Woodruff
Off-Broadway Alliance Award nomination, "Best Musical Revival", Finian's Rainbow
Outer Critics Circle Nomination, "Best Revival of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway)," Finian's Rainbow
2018
Off Broadway Alliance Awards Nomination, "Best New Musical" for Woody Sez
Outer Critics Circle Awards Nomination, "Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical" for Woody Sez
Outer Critics Circle Awards Nomination, "Outstanding Actor in a Musical" for David M. Lutken, Woody Sez
Chita Rivera Awards Nomination, Colin Campbell for Disco Pigs
1st Irish Festival Special Jury Prize, Colin Campbell, for his performance in Disco Pigs
References
Notes
^ a b c "Irish Repertory Theatre" . Retrieved 25 October 2023 .
^ "About The Irish Repertory Theatre" . Irish Repertory Theatre .
^ Gioia, Michael (18 July 2011). "Irish Repertory Theatre Will Receive 2011 Eugene O'Neill Lifetime Achievement Award" . Playbill .
^ Pogrebin, Robin (6 August 2014). "Renovation Plan Sends Irish Rep's Season to a Temporary Home" . New York Times, ArtsBeat . Retrieved 1 July 2021 .
^ Kis, Eva (29 November 2017). "Theater Review: Learn how to live from The Dead 1904" . Metro US . Metro New York. Retrieved 7 December 2017 .
^ "Irish Rep Brings James Joyce’s “The Dead” to Life" , Hilton Als, The New Yorker , 4 December 2017
^ a b c "Obie Awards 2017" . outercritics.org . Obie Awards.
^ Desk, BWW News. "THE PIGEON IN THE TAJ MAHAL Begins Tonight at Irish Rep" . BroadwayWorld.com .
^ McPhee, Ryan (5 October 2017). "It's a Wonderful Life Live Radio Play Will Return Off-Broadway" . Playbill .
^ Purcell, Carey (26 March 2014). "Irish Rep Will Present Romantic Drama Sea Marks, Starring Patrick Fitzgerald and Tony Nominee Xanthe Elbrick" . Playbill .
^ a b c Jones, Kenneth (29 August 2012). "Irish Rep Season Includes Julian Sands Making NYC Debut Reflecting on Harold Pinter, Directed by John Malkovich" . Playbill .
^ "For Love" .
^ a b c "1991–1992 – Outer Critics Circle" . outercritics.org . Outer Critics Circle.
^ "2001–2002 – Outer Critics Circle" . outercritics.org . Outer Critics Circle.
^ "2007–2008 – Outer Critics Circle" . outercritics.org . Outer Critics Circle.
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